Pasta Salad

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces ziti pasta (prefer whole wheat)
• 3 tomatoes, diced (medium sized)
• 5 pitted black olives, sliced
• 1 spring onion, thinly sliced on diaginol
• 2 tablespoons basil leaves, torn fresh (dried 1/2 teaspoon)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (coarse ground)
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or canola oil)
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, diced
• 1 green pepper, sliced thinly
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta for 10-11 minutes. darin in colander and rinse under cool water. shake dry.
• 2 make the dressing by whisking the olive oil into the vinegar and add seasonings.
• 3 place pasta, mozzarella, vegetables, and olives in a large bowl. toss together and add dressing a little at a time. mix gently. the dressing can be added more if necessary.
• 4 sprinkle additions to top.